Fertility Rate by Country 2025
World Average
children per woman
Highest - Niger
children per woman
Lowest - South Korea
children per woman
Understanding Fertility Rates
Fertility rate measures the average number of children per woman. The global fertility rate is 2.3 children. Our demographics data tracksfertility by country, highest rates, and lowest rates.
Also known as total fertility rate (TFR), birth rate, and children per woman, this metric is closely related to population growth, replacement level, and demographics.
Our fertility data covers multiple dimensions including by country, by continent, historical trends, and policy impacts.
Fertility Rate Statistics & Data
Track fertility rates worldwide, country comparisons, and regional data.
View Niger fertility, Africa birth rates, and highest TFR countries.
Explore South Korea fertility crisis, Japan TFR, and lowest fertility nations.
Learn about replacement level, population decline, and policy effects.
What You'll Find on This Page
- •Global: 2.3 children per woman, down from 5 in 1960
- •Highest: Niger 6.73, Somalia 6.12, Congo 5.96
- •Lowest: South Korea 0.72, Singapore 1.05, Taiwan 1.09
- •Replacement: 2.1 needed, most developed below
This page provides comprehensive data including fertility rate by country statistics, birth rate data, TFR counter, fertility tracker, demographics 2025, population trends, UN data, and global fertility statistics.